Harmony

Strengths Insights Part 9: Harmony

Welcome to Part 9 of the Strengths Insight Series. Each week we look at a different Strength from the Gallup StrengthsFinder® framework. Reading these posts will give you an insight into those you work and live with.

Harmony

You look for areas of agreement. In your view there is little to be gained from conflict and friction, so you seek to hold them to a minimum. When you know that people around you hold differing views, you look for the common ground. You attempt to steer them away from confrontation and towards harmony. In fact, harmony is one of you guiding values.

You can’t quite believe how much time is wasted by people trying to impose their views on others. Wouldn’t we all be more productive if we kept our opinions concealed and instead looked for consensus and support? You believe we would, and you live by that belief. When others are sounding off about their goals, their claims, and their fervently held opinions, you hold your peace.

When other strike out in a direction, you willingly modify your own objectives to merge with theirs, as long as their basic values do not clash with yours.

When others argue about their pet theory or concept, you steer clear of the debate, preferring to talk about practical, down to earth matters on which you can all agree. In your view we are all in the same boat. It is a good boat. There is no need to rock it, just to show that you can.

I believe Donald has had a very positive effect on the team. His simple “organic” program is highly engaging. He hears what is said and is not afraid to use his own experience to illustrate a point and has provided us with some real inspiration